. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. 796 SWINE 92 Tamworths it required 344 pounds of feed for 100 pounds gain live weight, less than was required for any other breed. In the Iowa feeding trials on breeds three experiments were conducted, showing daily gains for Tamworths of and pounds respectively, the average cost per pound of gain being cents, ranking fifth in cost of production among the breeds. The Iowa experiments also showed that the Tamworths dressed out in carcass very well, the average being per cent for 14 pigs, comparing creditably with five other bre
. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. 796 SWINE 92 Tamworths it required 344 pounds of feed for 100 pounds gain live weight, less than was required for any other breed. In the Iowa feeding trials on breeds three experiments were conducted, showing daily gains for Tamworths of and pounds respectively, the average cost per pound of gain being cents, ranking fifth in cost of production among the breeds. The Iowa experiments also showed that the Tamworths dressed out in carcass very well, the average being per cent for 14 pigs, comparing creditably with five other breeds and surpassing three of Fig. 365. Springbrook Nell, a successful prize-winning Tamworth sow at many state fairs. Owned by W. W. Morton, Russellville, Kentucky. From photograph by the author At the Ontario Agricultural College, in comparisons of six breeds, covering five years of feeding, pounds meal were required for 100 pounds gain, this being the best showing made by any breed but the Berkshire. The crossbred or grade Tamworth has considerable merit. Tam- worth boars on Berkshire sows are a favorite cross with some feeders in England. When bacon curers complained of Berkshires fattening too heavily, the Tamworth cross was resorted to with de- sirable results. Long reports that the Messrs. Mitchell during two years bred and fed 300 pigs, all by Tamworth boars from Berk- shire and Yorkshire sows that averaged 200 to 240 pounds weight under nine months old. Tamworth boars bred on the fat type of Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston, New York, Ginn
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